Electrical reversing mechanism



July 6, 1926. 1,591,415

. w. w. BROWN 7 -ELECTRICAL REVERSING MECHANISM Filed Dec. 10.- 1924 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEYS MMwmv-M July 6,126. 7 1,591,415

' W. W. BROWN ELECTRI CAL REVERS I NG MECHAII SI Filed Dec. 10, 1924 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEYS July 6,1926. 1,591,415

. w. w. BROWN ELECTRICAL REVERSING' MECHANISM Filed Dec. 10 1924 S Shes-$hoet 5 INVENTOR M Wad-M ATTORNEY;

July 6 1926.

W. W. BROWN .ELc'rmcAL nnvsasme MECHANISM Filed Dec. 10, 1924 5 sneewsnut '4 Illtllll mvzu'ron ATTORNEYS July 6,1926. 1,591,415

W. W. BROWN ELECTRICAL BEVERSING IECHANISI .Filed Dec. 10. 1924 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 71, Y w M.WMLM

ATTORNIY Patented July 6, 1926.

UNITED I STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM WARNER BROWN, OF OAK LANE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR. BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO H. W. BUTTEHWORTH 6r, SONS COMPANY,

PENNSYLVANIA.

A CORPORATION OF ELECTRICAL REVERSING MECHANISM.

Application filed December This invention relates to improvements in contact controlling mechanism, which, in

some of its aspects, is adapted more particularly for automatic control of motor 5 circuits so as to intermittently reverse the direction of motor rotation or to maintain rotation constant in a given direction.

The general object contemplated by the in vention is the provision of an improved reversing mechanism for motors in various applications or machine drive, and which. em.-

bodies structural and operative features of advantage.

It is a further object of the invention to provide an improved motor reversing mechanism which is unitary in construction and may be advantageously and easily installed.

Another object is to provide an improved motor controlling switch mechanism of the class mentioned which may, by a simple adjustment, be set to operatethe motor continuously in one direction or another, or to automatically reverse it at predetermined intervals.

A further object is to provide an improved motor controlling switch mechanism of the class mentioned, connected for operation by the motor and which precludes or reduces to a minimum the possibility of permanently opening the motor circuit during reversal ot' the connections.

Other objects will be in part obvious in connection with the following detailed de scription of an illustrative but preferred embodiment of the invention and will be in part pointed out therein.

The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combinations or elen'ients and arrangement of parts, which will be exemplified in the constructions hereinafter set forth and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims,

For a u'iore complete understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference is had to the following detailed de-' scription andto the accompanying drawings, in which: 7

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a reversing mechanism constructed in accordance with the invention Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken approximately on the line 2 2 of Figs. 3 and look ng in the directive at he sna e} 10, 1924. Serial No. 754,919.

Fig. 3

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oyeratin mechanism therefor in lan certain parts being broken away and shown in section to facilitate disclosure;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken approx imately on the line it-+4 of Fig. 3, looking; in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 55 of Fig. 4:;

Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 7 is a simplified diagram of connectionsshowing the application of the invention to' automatically reverse an electric motor.

Referring to the drawing for a detailed description oi the embodiment of the invention there shown the casing or housing 10 for the operating parts of the reversing mechanism may be of cast metal being preferably constructed in sections 10 10*, se cured together by machine screws 11, the casing also being provided with removable cover plates 12 for the purpose of providing convenient access to the operative elements within. The switches for controllingthe electric circuits are mounted on the section 10", while the operating and control mechanism for these switches is mounted in the casing section 10*. The base section 10 is somewhat broader than the section 10 (see Figs. 3, 4; and the dividing plate 15 between the two sections beingpreferably an integral part oi? the section 10. parts of which extend beyond the walls of the plate section to provide for convenient attachment to the other section. The plate 13 thus forms a removable cover for the interior compartment of the base section 10, the operating mechanism carried by each section being conveniently separable and adapted for convenient assembly with the switching mech-- anism of section 10, operatively coupled.

with the switch operating mechanism of the section 10 Referring particularly to Figs. 8, i and 5, it will be seen that an insulating switch rate risiin iioi ng 'olnte 2'20 01 2]., ("im'ying HWYHRlllY a E-}')l'l]'1{l if? so the hinding siie'is: 221.0 nil-ch the elccti i 'i'omity thereof Will (nguge in (1mm 9, 1 and 9 are connected. A any one of n plminlity of locking recess on ('onduotoi 2 is Conn" ted t 50 The outed nd of tho locking pin is plate 1 ;()li0151QTZlQZEHlODllEG vidt d with :1 knob 1'21 which no he ingscrewQG. 1 by the hand to retract the pin toward Contact closing obnlion by ooh L h sin retracted position by sion snrinszs 27 mounted hetn'ea n the *f-'l)= :1 h "P8011. The lo! hing pit tii'e oii'itclisind tho Minion rig plzite to. The $4 of. ill (Untrot the SYlLC-li members are o eaz ic d. to open or (low ((iillt Into wntm-t th s contacts by Pic 5 m i i S r h indie &7 it being LPIOSHiOD is pt prefeizihly foiomd handle to permit SQCllOIl 10. This can-1 ha s adj-L. iii the A 0 looking pohition. faces, 81 disposed to cont/let Wi'zl era suggested, the

33 inoi'intL-d on the under Q5 switch actuating moinhtis l6 and 17.

n1 described is pftfif tfl My controlled fliifiiltd motor for the ll'lilClllllC or As shown in Fig. the cam 'ffifl 5-1; has an: driven thereby, this rein. :u an eccentric lobe the face 32 being on- I he and (.llilifllli? (ll? 1 5e. orally COD'JGD QIlC nitl'i the center of rotation advantage in l? s. L, -3

111633.18 of a shaft which n V "el y coupled with t t llldClUfl'l).

of the cam. 'lh cam face. 31 is also p oiclecl i .th :1 lobe Slllilfil to tho lo, but ievei seqlly arranged as shown in dotted he motor (1, A Woin on the shalt T l lines in Fig. 5. The coin "tomes n'v wpaood till :1 Worm wheel [ii-(ed to :1 :ipuit to contziot; respectively with the 1' 3* mounted in the (raising; to which 32-) andhavelapping artsadjacent tin; 1:; also fixed a pinion :37 me: g Will) 21' 34, 35 so as 1 1 b th t 5; l; 13m toothod 011ml: gozi i' 58 mounted on u Siill) 21tbOlS in open position Wll-T the (-22:11 i d to the casing. A Pltli'llili] 59 is conmiddle position. Upon nirrzmczif ot sihatt 25) in either direction one oi the rollers 32-} over the (mi'espondingg Ql it onev end to an eccentric pin (it) on rough on electio-magneticzilly controlled ioioirong sri'itch which may he of any pro- IhQ influence of Operation of INK-7311 either dii ction a map li'i'lfil thiciiod etnnila/id o1" ltnoiin ('onsti'uction. .ln mechanism being controlled by the conhe ziii'zu'igament ot the reversing switch as "m i own, the power suoply line E is connected by. This 02 2; operating; mochzinisnn FL ii thieo pole sn tch 62 and also to :1 simuho i to h w tH'l. ii- 10 in l 1L 41 Paid 3. *1 thieo holo Switch (33, there bQiHfl :1 sot liaL'liHHfw' :1 shiftoi tli'll] it: iir d to tho shu -i oi lead; from each of these switches to tho El and hiiiii 5i a motor M, on? set h ring (roni'ioutod to opmwnto the motor in one direction and the-other FCC living commuted to operate tho motor in 10- (oi-i direction. in tlGCtlO-illtlgllitl is provided 01 ('onti'ollino the SXli'f'll (32 and :1 similar n'iizglnot (S5 is; arranged to -ont 1'ol tho switch (33. tiwiti'fh 62 in closed when its llll 2:1 tonSion iii 1 lV ieoeivingg .zihzi toi'm'ud by Q linl; oz l, mounted on 2: hozitir' 'g xvi-ow it) and p (ohneoted to tho ion iinh oz i 5 energized ind opsned upon do- "Jei atfl. A uompi 1 ion thereof. and tho nmgnvt (i5 hetnoon lily controls switch (33. This electro- I, switch as just; ontlinod, i1; cliniilosird ate the applu-ation and operation sin}; 10 indi ,nted in the (lot and ine in Fig. '7. the conductor 23 e; tei. l" from the switch 16 to the magi'iot 653 and the conductor 9A extending firm the wish 1? to magnet 6-1:. Con'dnctoi 27 0xtends to one Side of the line and a Common return (36 For the nizii znet circuit extends to tho other. side of th lin.

i7 milling: 25 rhovrn, hay he wg-ra if. with the Cost The onto-i end of sh v m and 4:) lies externally oi the The operation of the invention will now be understood and may be summarized as follows:

Assuming the control handle to be in stop position as shown in Fig. 1, the shifter arm 36 will be in mid position as shown in dot-ted ines in Fig. 5 and switches 16 and 17 will be held open by the cam 28, switches 62 and 63 consequently being open. The position of the actuating toggle 38, 39 is arbitrarily selected in Fig. 5, and it will be understood that it may be in some other position of the pitman 59. f it is desired to start operation of the motor to automatically reverse at intervals, the look pin 48 is retracted and turned on its axis through part of a revolution to hold it permanently out of locking engagement with the recesses 50, and the operating arm rib is moved, say to forward position. This closes one of the switches 16 and 17 through the cam 28, energizing the corresponding magnet 64 or and the motor starts forward rotation. The shifter arm 36 will now be in the position corresponding to that shown in 6, but the actuating toggle 38, 39 may be in this or in some other position depending upon the position of the crank gear 58 and pitman 59.

Assuming the actuating toggle to be in the position shown in Fig. 6, starting of the motor effects movement thereof, through the shaft53, pitman 59 and intermediate connections, to move the lever 89 on its axis, thus compressing the booster spring a2. lVhen the actuating toggle passes beyond the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 5, nearly to the end of its stroke in this direction, the spring will be fully compressed, the pivot supports of the toggle levers then assuming a straight line disposed somewhat beyond the point of contact between stop lugs l-t and 45. Under these conditions, the booster spring asserts a force on the shifter arm 36 moving it instantaneously from the position shown in Fig. 6 to the opposite position where the lug 44 contacts with the opposed stop lug 45. This snap movement actuates the cam 28 through shaft 29 to reverse the switches 16, 17, changing the connections of electromagnetic switch 62, 63 and thus reversing operation of the motor. Upon rotation of the motor in reverse direction, the cycle. of operations just described will be repeated but in reverse order to again effect reversal of the motorfthe actuating arm 36 thus oscillating within angular limits fixed by lugs 45, correspondingly oscillating cam 28 and operating crank 46.

If it is desired to operate the motor continuously in either direction, the operating crank 46 is set and locked in reverse or forward position shown in Fi 1 and one of the switches 16 or 17 will be held per inanently closed while the other is he d pen manently open. Continuous operation of the motor will then oscillate the actuating toggle idly from one extreme position to another without changing the position of the shifter arm 36.

Since certain changes may be made in the above construction and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

It is also to be understood thatthe follow.- ing claims are intended to cover all of the generic andspecilio features of the inven tion herein described, and all statements of the scope of the invention which, as'a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

Having described. my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: 1. In a controlling mechanism for elec tric motors, in combination, contact mechanism for automatically controlling the motor power supply circuit to repeatedly reverse the motor, and means for locking said contact mechanism in position for continuous operation of the motor in either direction.

2. In a controlling mechanism for electric motors, in combination, contact mechanism for automatically controlling the motor power supply circuit to reverse the motor, means for locking said contact mechanism in position for continuous operation of the motor in either direction, and'driving means for the contact mechanism operated by the motor.

3. In a controlling mechanism for electric motors, in combination, contact mechanism for automatically controlling the motor power supply circuit to repeatedly reverse the motor, means for locking said contact mechanism in position for continuous operation of the motor in either direction, and means to maintain said contact mechanism in an intermediate position to open the power circuit to the motor.

l. In a controlling mechanism for electric motors, in combination, contact mechanism for automatically controlling the motor power supply circuit to reverse the motor, means for locking said Contact mechanism in position for continuous operation of the motor in either direction, means to maintain said contact mechanism in an intermediate position to open' the power circuit to the motor, and motor operated driving means for the contact mechanism.

5. In a controlling mechanism for electric motors, in combination, contact mechanism for controlling the motor power supply cirsuit to operate the mo or in either diree Ill) lion, an oscillatahle shifter arm operatively connected to said contact mechanism, a booster linger connected to exert a resilient thrust upon said shifter arm and meai'ls to change the direction of said thrust upon said shifter arm to operate said arm in opposite directions.

6. In a controlling n echanisin for electric motors, in combination, contact mecl'ianism for controlling the motor power so ply cir cult to operate the motor in either a shaft operatively connected to said contact mechanism, means connected to said shaft to ,.crate the same i' or automatic reversal oi the motor connections and manual means connected to operate said shalt and to h ml: iiin position to maintain said con tact mechanism in position to operate the .motor continuously in either direction.

7. In a controlling mechanism for electric motors, in comh' .tion, Contact mechanisn'i :lor controlling; the motor power supply c 1'- cuit to o crate the motor in either direction, mechanism including a cam with r 1. 1 arranged cam faces for operating said coi tact mechanism to rev '?se the motor at pre determined intervals, and motor operated mechanism for operating said cam with a snap action in reverse directions.

8. In a controlling mechanism for electric motors, in combination, contact mechanisn'i tlor cont-rolling the motor power supply circuit to operate the motor in either direction, cam mechanism for controlling said contact n'iechanism an oscillatahle sha'lt connected to said cam mechanism and a power mechanism for operatii'ig said shatt with a quick action in either direction.

5). In a controlling mechanism for electric motors, in coml'iination, contact mechanism for controlli ,(1 the motor power supply circuit, mechanism including a s p action tor operating}; said contact mechanniri to reverse t at orodetern'iined intervals, a con- .hc motor I tinuously oscillating arm operated by the motor for setting said contact operating mechanism for snap operation in either direction, and means continuing); the n' .tor connections in position to operate the motor continuously in either direction while said arm continues its oscillation.

it]. in a controlling mechanism for electric motors, in combination, contact mechanism for controlling the motor power supply circuit. an oscillatahle shifter arm, means for oscillating; said shifter arm to control said. contact mechanism, and means tor holding said shifter arm in position for continuous operation. of the motor in either direction while the operating means for said shifter arm continues operation.

11. In a controlling mechanism for electric motors, in cor-.ibination, contact mechanism for controlling the motor power supply circult,- an oscillatahle shifter arm for holding said contact mechanism in positions to operate the motor in different directions when said shiiiter arm is in dili erent positions, and r mechanism tor operating said shifter arm.

12. In a controlling mechanism for electric niotoi in combination, contact mechanism s tor controlling the motor power supply circuit, an oscillatable shifter arm for holding said contact nicchanisn'i in positions to opcrate the motor in dill'erent directions when said shifter arm is in dii'l'erent positions, and

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for controlling the ll'lOt'Ol power supply circuit, an oscillatahle shifter arm for holding id contact mechanism 1n positions to operh t. an OFfCillili'illllG shifter arm for holding [1 contact i'ueehanism in po itions to oncratc the motor in di'l't' rent directions, in s illzil able arm connectec for continuous operation by the motor. a hooster linger pivoted to said oscillatahlo arm, and a \*l(3l(lil1 1' connection between said booster finger and said sh: .er arm for ell'ectlng movement oi? the latter in either direction.

1.3. lo a controller for electric motors, in o nhination, contact mechanism "for control- ;r the n'iotor power supply circuit to opcrate the motor in either direction, cam mechanism tor controll ng said contact mechin'iism, an oscillataole shaft connected to said cam mechanisi'n. a toggle operativcly connected to said shaft and connections to flex said tonc'le in opposite directions to corresponding y operate said shaft and change the motor supply connections.

16. In a controller for electric motors. in combination, contact mechanism for controlline; the motor power supply circuit to operate the motor in either direction. cam mech anism for controlling said contact mechanisn'i, an oscillntahle shatt't connected to said cam mechanism, a tog le flexibly connected to said shaft. connections to flex said. toggle in opposite directions to correspondinglyopcrate said sh a l t and change the motor supply and locking means for lo-zv in positions (0 maintain said conmechanism in position for continuous Tl or reverse motor operation or to inantain the motor circuit open. 7

1 En a controller for electric motors, in

liil) combination, contact mechanism for control ling the motor power supply circuitto operate the motor in either direction, cam mech anism for controlling said contact mechanism, an oscillatable shaft connected to said cam mechanism, a shifter arm connected to said shaft, a toggle having one link thereof flexibly connected to said shifter arm and means for flexing said toggle in opposite directions to correspondingly operate said shaft with a quick action.

18. In a controller for electric iotors, in combination, switch mechanism for controlling the motor power supply circuit, a power mechanism for open ting said switch mechanism to reverse the motor, means operated by the motor for energizing said power mechanism, and means for locking said power mechanism to operate the motor continuously in either direction.

19. In a controller for electric motors, in combination, switch mechanism for control ling the motor power supply circuit, a power mechanism for operating said switch mechanism to reverse the motor, said power mechanism including an oscillatable member and a spring cooperating therewith, and means operated by the motor for energizing said spring to operate said oscillatable member with a quick action in either direction.

20. In a controller for electric motors, in con'ibination, switch mechanism for controlling the motor power supply circuit, means for moving said switch mechanism from one position to another to change the motor connections, means operated by the motor to initiate operation of said switch moving means, said switch moving means being effective upon initiation of its operation to move the switch to change the motor connections irrespective of further control thereof by the motor.

21. In a controller for electric motors, in combination, contact mechanism for controlling the motor power supply circuit to operate the motor in either direction, cam mechanism for controlling said contact mechanism, an oscillatable shaft connected to said shaft. a toggle having one link thereof loosely extending through an opening in. said shifter arm, means for flexing said toggle in opposite directions, and a spring between said shifter arm and said toggle link, said spring being stressed as the toggle is flexed and becoming effective when the toggle reaches a predetermined position to operate said shaft with a quick action.

22. In a controller for electric motors, in-

combination, contact mechanism for controlling the motor power supply circuit, operating mechanism for said contact mechanism for automatic operation thereof to reverse the motor, a casing having a plurality of sections, said operating mechanism being supported and housed by one of said sections, and another of said sections supporting and housing said contact mechanism and detachably secured to and} forming a cover for the other section.

In a controlling mechanism for elec trio motors, in combination, electromagnetically controlled switch mechanism, contact mechanism for controlling the motor supply circuit through said electromagnetically controlled switch mechanism, and means for controlling said contact mechanism to operate the motor continuously 1n either direct e motor at intervals.

24. In a controlling mechanism for elec tric motors, in combination, electromagnetically controlled switch mechanism, contact mechanism for controlling the motor supply circuit through said electromagnetically controlled switch mechanism, and means for controlling said contact mechanism to automatically repeatedly reverse the motor at intervals, said contact controlling means including an oscillatable booster arm, and a spring adapted to be placed under stress by a tion or to automatically repeatedly reverse the motor at intervals.

in testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM XVARNER BROWVN.

ion or to automatically repeatedly reverse 

